Resealable multi-ply label construction

Abstract

Resealable multi-ply labels include a base label ply and an overlaminate for capturing onserts between them. The base label plies carry an adhesive layer on the bottom surface for mounting the resealable multi-ply labels to articles. The base plies each include a hinge area, an attachment area, a tab area, and an intermediate area separating the hinge area from the attachment area. The overlaminates form permanent bonds with both the hinge areas and the tab areas of the base plies and form reusable bonds with the attachment areas of the base plies. The permanently bonded tab areas of the base plies provide access for releasing the overlaminates from the attachment areas of the base plies and exposing the onserts.

1. A resealable multi-ply label comprising
 a base ply having top and bottom surfaces and an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the base ply for mounting the resealable multi-ply label to an article, 
 an onsert for displaying at least one of text and graphics, 
 an overlaminate for capturing the onsert between the overlaminate and the top surface of the base ply, 
 the overlaminate having top and bottom surfaces and an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the overlaminate, 
 the base ply including a hinge area, an attachment area, a tab area, and an intermediate area separating the hinge area from the attachment area, 
 the tab area of the base ply being separable from the attachment area of the base ply, 
 the bottom surface of the base ply within the tab area of the base ply being effectively devoid of adhesive, 
 the adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the overlaminate permanently bonding the overlaminate to the hinge area on the top surface of the base ply and to the tab area on the top surface of the base ply, and 
 the overlaminate being reusably bonded to the attachment area on the top surface of the base ply. 
 
     
     
       2. The label of  claim 1  in which the permanently bonded tab area of the base ply provides access for releasing the overlaminate together with the permanently bonded tab area of the base ply from the attachment area of the base ply. 
     
     
       3. The label of  claim 2  in which the overlaminate is releasable from the attachment area of the base ply and pivotable together with the permanently bonded tab area of the base ply about the hinge area for accessing the onsert. 
     
     
       4. The label of  claim 1  in which the onsert has a face panel and the overlaminate is permanently bonded to the face panel. 
     
     
       5. The label of  claim 4  in which the face panel of the onsert is adapted for displaying text or graphics, and the overlaminate is optically transmissive for revealing the text or graphics displayed on the face panel. 
     
     
       6. The label of  claim 4  in which the onsert includes additional panels that are connected together but viewable by folding or unfolding the panels. 
     
     
       7. The label of  claim 6  in which the overlaminate is releasable from the attachment area of the base ply together with both the permanently bonded tab area of the base ply and the permanently bonded face panel of the onsert and is pivotable about the hinge area for revealing the additional panels of the onsert. 
     
     
       8. The label of  claim 7  in which the top surface of the base ply adapted for displaying text or graphics, and the onsert is displaceable for revealing the text or graphics on the top surface of the base ply after the overlaminate is released from the attachment area and pivoted about the hinge area. 
     
     
       9. The label of  claim 1  in which a gap is formed in the base ply separating the attachment area of the base ply from the intermediate area of the base ply. 
     
     
       10. The label of  claim 1  in which the onsert has a face panel, and the adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the overlaminate permanently bonds the overlaminate to the face panel of the onsert. 
     
     
       11. The label of  claim 10  in which the top surface of the base ply within the intermediate area of the base ply includes a release layer.